NEU 450 - Advanced Clinical Clerkship

The student will learn the essentials of a detailed neurological examination and the principles of differential neurological diagnosis. Emphasis will be placed upon common neurological disorders that will be encountered in practice.

Course Prerequisite:

Fourth Year Medical Student

Schedule:

3 weeks on the in-patient service, divided between Wards & Consults

1 week rotating through the outpatient subspecialty clinics

NEU 452 - Neurology Acting Internship

Extension of the basic neurology clerkship designed for students with special interest in medical disorders of the nervous system. Emphasizes principles of neurological differential diagnosis and therapeutics. Students will serve as acting interns on the neurology in-patient ward service. They will participate in all neurology resident teacheing adn didactic seddions, be expected to take standard calls, and participate in medical student case and topic presentations.

Course Prerequisites:

Fourth Year Medical Student

Completion of four-week Advanced Clinical Clerkship (NEU450)

Consent of instructor

NEU 455 - Child Neurology

Pediatric neurology focuses on the treatment of children from birth into young adulthood with neurologic concerns. Students on the rotation will learn about neurologic diseases that affect children. They will also have the opportunity to learn important techniques for assessing neurologic status and exam findings in children of all ages.